Regional meeting on the Feasibility Study of the Wetland/Watershed Biodiversity and Livelihood Fund
Ho Chi Minh: September 17, 2023, H.E Mr. So Sophort, Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) Co-chair the regional meeting on the Feasibility Study of the Wetland/Watershed Biodiversity and Livelihood Fund (WWBL) and was attended by Member Countries, GIZ, Regional Consultant and MRCS. However, Cambodia working group come from Ministry of Environment, Fisheries Administration and CNMC. The objectives of the meeting are: 1. To discuss and obtain strategic comments from the Member Countries on the preliminary results of the Feasibility Study for the WWBL Fund aiming at reaching consensus on the fund outline for an onward endorsement by Joint Committee; and 2. To discuss and obtain feedback on the updated work plan and corresponding timeline for the implementation of the WWBL....
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Meeting with experts in charge of flood monitoring of the National Mekong Committee of Cambodia on disaster resilience and risk
On September 14, 2023, H.E Kim Seiha, Deputy Secretary General of CNMC, accompanied by H.E Long Saravuth, CNMC Advisor and officials from the Department of Information and Knowledge Management met with Ms. Sun Yannana, Deputy Researcher, Department of International Cooperation, (NDRCC) and Ms. Wang Ming Ming, Senior Advisor to the Organization (GIZ) of the People's Republic of China, totally 16 participants (03 women). The purpose of the meeting was to examine the feasibility of establishing cooperation with the Cambodian side in the field of disaster management....
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Special Joint Meeting of MRC Joint Committee and MLC Joint Working Group on “Joint Study and Field trip to the Cascade dam of the Lancang River in China  On 10-13 September 2023, 4 Cambodian delegate, led by His Excellency So Sophort, Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong Committee, attended the Special Joint Meeting of MRC Joint Committee and MLC Joint Working Group on Water Resources Cooperation on “Joint Study on the Challenging Pattern of Hydrological Conditions of the LMRB and Adaptation Strategies” and Field trip to the Cascade dam of the Lancang River in China. The Meeting and Field trip were organized and facilitated by LMC Water Center and the MRC Secretariat. The objectives of the Special Joint Working Group and field trip are (1) to gather all MRC Joint Committee and Heads of the LMC Joint Working Group of 6 countries to jointly discuss and advise on the implementation of the recommendations of Phase 1 and effective conduct of the Joint Study Phase 2 and (2) to exchange experiences and strengthen Mekong-Lancang cooperation....
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International Forum on "Sustainable Use and Green Development"  Hunan Province: On September 11-12, 2023, HE Sok Khom, Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Mekong National Committee, joined the Project Implementation Team for Cambodia led by HE Vath Bot Kosal, Deputy Secretary General of General Secretariat of the National Committee of the Mekong River Commission of Cambodia Director of Administration of the Secretariat of the Mekong River Commission and Chairman of the Project Implementation Working Group for Cambodia Test techniques and enhance the capacity of urban wastewater treatment and public participation in environmental protection "in order to exchange experiences of project implementation in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and China and promote the achievements of the project. Implement 2019-2023 and discuss the continuation of future cooperation. On September 14, 2023, continued to participate in the International Forum on "Sustainable Use and Green Development" with the aim of...
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